On clear summer mornings we did run
After much hard training oh such fun

With ease and grace you cleared the mark
As you ran all could hear your bark

Not many others could best your time
First or second at the finish line

Not the greatest champion could defeat your foe
Sometimes doing what was right meant letting go

Summer has ended your heart is still
No more can we do the agility drill

No new ribbons for the walls
No new pictures to grace the halls

We miss you more than mere words can say
To help us thru, a new one came to stay

When thoughts of you flood the mind
A fog of tears is not far behind

Take not for granted the early morning light
For all to soon may come the endless night

Large holes in the yard dug, dirty paw prints upon the rug
Be not angry at small mistakes, cherish your friend
no matter what is takes

Now me move ahead as we must, a new friend to build a trust
To try again the starting line, to try again to best their time

Thank you MAX oh so brave
Thank you MAX for all you gave

We will smile when we think of you
We will smile because it's due

Thank you MAX we are your debtors
Thank you MAX for our lives are better

You step upon the course with class
Remember MAX run clean, run fast

Thank you MAX for being the one
Thank you MAX for now you've WON